Man charged with murder in soccer game shooting

Mike Little got the phone call 15 minutes after Sunday's shooting at Tadmore Park in East Hall.

Rising North Hall senior Powers says yes to swim offer from University of Michigan

Paul Powers appears to be preparing for a situation that, from the outside, seems ideal. On Monday, the rising North Hall High senior and four-time swimming state champion, gave a verbal commitment to compete for the 2013 National Champion University of Michigan starting in 2014.

Gainesville's Lasseter shoots 1-over par to open Junior Championship

Gainesville High's Grant Lasseter is currently tied for 14th after a first-round, 1-over par 73 on Monday in the Georgia State Golf Junior Championship at The Farm in Rocky Face. Lasseter is currently tied with five other players heading into Tuesday's final 18 holes.

Radio hosts at Atlanta sports talk station fired for mocking former NFL player with ALS

ATLANTA - The cast of an Atlanta sports radio show has been fired after mocking a former NFL player who has Lou Gehrig's disease, a station official said Monday.

Hall County officials propose 'agri-entertainment' law

Hall County commissioners are scheduled to decide the fate of LL Farms, but county officials are already proposing new ordinances to deal with agricultural sites used to hold various events.

Rabid bat found in Gainesville home

A rabies alert was issued for the Briarwood Drive area off Cleveland Highway in Gainesville after a rabid bat was found in a home there.

Soccer game in East Hall turns deadly; suspect in custody

A spectator at a soccer game in East Hall on Sunday afternoon died after he was shot repeatedly at close range.

GOP dominates 3 open congressional races

SAVANNAH - With three U.S. House seats in Georgia wide open in 2014, the chance to go to Washington is already attracting a crowd of several state legislators, a minister, a surgeon, a political novice and an ex-congressman seeking a comeback. So far, not one is a Democrat.

Eyes on the Road: Rainfall delays Ga. 347 work

This year's deluge of rain has pushed off by nearly six months the completion date of the Ga. 347 widening between Interstate 985 and Ga. 211/Old Winder Highway.

Summer increases danger of leaving children in cars

With summer officially starting on Friday, temperatures have already started to rise.

Camp LifeSavers teaches kids safety

Hall County Fire Services wants to ensure little ones enjoy a safe summer, and will again host Camp LifeSavers during July at various county sites.

Wreck on Howard Road injures 1

One person was transported to Northeast Georgia Medical Center after a wreck Sunday afternoon on Howard Road in Gainesville.

Hall County considers alcohol code changes

The Hall County Board of Commissioners is considering new regulations for businesses that want to allow customers to buy or consume alcohol on their premises.

Hall County Schools to present information session before millage hearings

Prior to today's first public hearing on the Hall County school budget and proposed millage rate increase, Deputy Superintendent Lee Lovett will host a budget seminar.

Supreme Court’s DNA ruling could alter state law

In 2011, citing Fourth Amendment concerns, the Georgia legislature gutted a Senate bill that would have allowed collection of DNA evidence upon arrest for those charged with felonies.

Ga. lawmakers seek to block move by Fla., Ala. to limit access to lake

CUMMING - With Georgia's victories in the tri-state water wars aside, and even its legal bills from that entanglement now history, the Gainesville-based Lake Lanier Association now has its eyes on a water reauthorization bill moving through Congress.

Woman not hurt after crashing van into lake

A Cleveland woman was uninjured when her van crashed Wednesday morning into Lake Lanier. Jaylea Pruitt, 22, was driving a 2003 Ford Windstar and traveling north on Pine Valley Road when she lost control in a curve, went airborne, and landed in the northeast side of Lake Lanier, according to Department of Public Safety spokeswoman Franka Young. Georgia State Patrol Trooper First Class Auston Allen said Pruitt was traveling too fast as she made the ...

Dawson officials ask for flooding aid

Hall County housing market snapshot: Less construction, fewer foreclosures

Residential and "affordable" housing in Hall County is in short supply because of a decline in construction and strong competition for good deals, Gainesville real estate executive Frank Norton Jr. said.

Agribiz: Broiler production on the increase

U.S. broiler meat production is forecast to total 38.9 billion pounds in 2014, up 2.9 percent from 2013, according to the "Livestock, Dairy and Poultry Outlook" report from USDA's Economic Research Service.

Dawsonville distillery seeks lawmakers’ help

ZF celebrates its 3rd facility in Gainesville area

ZF celebrated the opening of its third facility in the Gainesville area on Wednesday. The newest plant, located in Oakwood Industrial Park, will serve as a manufacturing site for clutches and other powertrain components for midsized and heavy trucks, helping the company localize production in the United States. The new Oakwood plant brings the number of ZF's North American production sites to 22, including 16 sites in the U.S., three located in Gainesville. The remaining ...

Driver killed in wreck with dump truck

A wreck killed one just after 9 Wednesday morning on Tanners Mill Road in southeast Hall County.

Storms, showers in area may not be done

Look for a couple of wet days ahead heading into the weekend. The National Weather Service forecast calls for a 90 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms today after brief heavy rains hit Wednesday night. Nearly a half-inch of rain fell in Gainesville during the evening hours, as recorded by the NWS automated station at Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport. Forecasters say another quarter to half-inch of rain is likely today, with the chance extending through ...

Addition of RB Jackson brings buzz to Falcons

FLOWERY BRANCH - Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones says their offense could be unstoppable in 2013.

4 plead guilty, fined in N. Hall animal hoarding case

Four people pleaded guilty Wednesday in an animal hoarding case stemming from May that led to the impoundment of 69 animals.

HAHC seeks old Helen photos for centennial book

The city of Helen's 100th birthday is Aug. 18, and the Helen Arts & Heritage Center is asking visitors and residents to thumb through picture albums and search attics for old photos dating back as far as 1913.

3 Rings Circus in town

The 3 Rings Circus will set up camp Sunday, June 9, in Dahlonega to raise money for five local charities.

Woman, son dead in Jefferson; father in custody

JEFFERSON - A mother and her 13-year-old son are dead and her 47-year-old husband, the child's father, is in jail on murder charges.

Teheran dominant as Braves sweep Pirates, 5-0

ATLANTA - Julio Teheran held Pittsburgh without a hit for 7 2-3 innings before settling for a combined one-hit shutout, and the Atlanta Braves beat the Pirates 5-0 on Wednesday.